Havoc on "Shook Ones" Being Crowned the GOAT Rap Beat

Complex readers crowned "Shook Ones, Pt. II" the greatest rap beat ever. We spoke with the song's producer, Havoc, about its ...
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Driven By The Beat: 10 Hip-Hop Songs That Were Made To Be Played Loud On The Road

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15 fire rap songs that other artists passed on (or let slip away)

Some of rap's biggest songs almost ended up in entirely different hands. Producers often shop beats around, but whether due to timing, personal taste, or fate, some artists pass on tracks that later ...
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The 30 Best Rap Songs Of 2025

2025 was a strange year for rap singles, although some of the genre's biggest artists showed out with some bonafide hits. Hip-Hop in 2025 was highlighted by discourse about whether or not the genre is ...
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DaBaby’s ‘Pop Dat Thang’ Hits No. 1 on Hot Rap Songs Chart

The rapper rules the list for the first time since "Rockstar" in 2020. By Trevor Anderson DaBaby scores his first No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Rap Songs chart in nearly six years as “Pop Dat Thang” tops ...